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Campeche

Crash of a Piper PA-61P Aerostar (Ted Smith 601P) near Campeche

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1993 at 1435 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-61 Aerostar (Ted Smith 601)
Operator:
32 Romeo Golf
Registration:
N32RG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Campeche - New Orleans
MSN:
61P-0514-214
YOM:
1978
Location:
Campeche
Campeche
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Five minutes after takeoff from Campeche Airport, both engines started to surge and lost power. The pilot reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed about 16 km from Campeche. All four occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the engine failed after the aircraft was refueled with Jet A1 iso 100LL.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Campeche: 6 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
MP-113
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
345
YOM:
1986
Location:
Campeche
Campeche
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Campeche Airport, killing all six occupants.

Crash of a Fairchild C-82A Packet off Campeche

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1965 at 2000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fairchild C-82 Packet
Operator:
Registration:
N4834V
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
10103
YOM:
1945
Location:
Campeche
Campeche
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
5000
Captain / Total hours on type:
150.00
Circumstances:
En route, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to ditch the aircraft off Campeche. The airplane came to rest partially submerged few dozen yards off shore and all three crew members were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reason.
Final Report:

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Mérida: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1953
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
XA-GIO
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Campeche – Mérida
MSN:
13113
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mérida
Yucatán
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On approach to Mérida-Rejon Airport, the crew encountered foggy conditions. While flying too low, the airplane hit a steel tower, lost a wing and crashed in a wooded area. A pilot was killed while the second one was injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Too low approach in foggy conditions.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando off Campeche

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Freight Air
Registration:
N1664M
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Belize City – Guatemala City
MSN:
22549
YOM:
1945
Location:
Campeche
Campeche
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Approaching Guatemala City on a cargo flight from Belize, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and circled over the airport for weather improvement. After several unsuccessful attempts, the crew decided to divert to Campeche, 575 km northeast from their position. While cruising along the Mexican shore, a fuel exhaustion forced the crew to ditch the aircraft into the sea. The aircraft came to rest near Campeche and sank while the crew was quickly rescued.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.
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